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    IGCSE Physics Measurement Lab

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    This document summarizes an experiment to investigate the accuracy of different measurement methods and units. Students will measure various objects using rulers, tape measures, Vernier calipers, and a micrometer screw to compare the results. They will also test their reaction times when catching a falling ruler. The experiment aims to identify easy and difficult objects to measure accurately, understand how to use precision instruments, and compare initial and repeated measurements. Students will analyze their data and reaction time results, and discuss whether their initial hypotheses were supported or limitations of the experiment.

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    This document summarizes an experiment to investigate the accuracy of different measurement methods and units. Students will measure various objects using rulers, tape measures, Vernier calipers, and a micrometer screw to compare the results. They will also test their reaction times when catching a falling ruler. The experiment aims to identify easy and difficult objects to measure accurately, understand how to use precision instruments, and compare initial and repeated measurements. Students will analyze their data and reaction time results, and discuss whether their initial hypotheses were supported or limitations of the experiment.

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    This document summarizes an experiment to investigate the accuracy of different measurement methods and units. Students will measure various objects using rulers, tape measures, Vernier calipers, and a micrometer screw to compare the results. They will also test their reaction times when catching a falling ruler. The experiment aims to identify easy and difficult objects to measure accurately, understand how to use precision instruments, and compare initial and repeated measurements. Students will analyze their data and reaction time results, and discuss whether their initial hypotheses were supported or limitations of the experiment.

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    IGCSE Physics Measurement Lab

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    This document summarizes an experiment to investigate the accuracy of different measurement methods and units. Students will measure various objects using rulers, tape measures, Vernier calipers, and a micrometer screw to compare the results. They will also test their reaction times when catching a falling ruler. The experiment aims to identify easy and difficult objects to measure accurately, understand how to use precision instruments, and compare initial and repeated measurements. Students will analyze their data and reaction time results, and discuss whether their initial hypotheses were supported or limitations of the experiment.

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    IGCSE Physics Measurement Lab

    Title: Investigating the accuracy of methods of measuring and the units they are recorded in

    Purpose: What do you think we are trying to find by doing this comparison/ experiment?

    Hypothesis/ Prediction: What do you think will be the result of our comparison?

    Materials Method:

    Rulers 1. Measure objects first with rulers and using previous knowledge
    Tape measurer 2. Discuss which of the objects were easy and which objects were difficult to
    accurately measure
    Rocks 3. Understand how to use Vernier Calipers and macro meter screw
    Metal cuboid 4. Re-measure the last five objects and compare the results
    Pieces of string 5. Identify times when a good reaction time is crucial
    Beakers of various small 6. Record their reaction time when one student drops a ruler in between another
    sizes students fingers
    Coin
    Vernier Callipers
    Micrometer screw

    Data/Observations:

    Table1: Measurements

    Object First measurement Second measurement

    Friends height

    Length of pen

    Diameter of a coin

    Thickness of a piece of paper

    Width of string

    Volume of metal cube

    Volume of a rock
    Table 2: Human Reaction Time

    Attempt 1 2 3 4 5

    Distance

    Results:

    1. Was there any difference between the two measurements?


    2. What could have caused the difference?
    3. Using the skills learnt identify the correct reading of the following diagrams

    a.

    b.

    c.

    d.
    4. Identify the actual reading of length of Fig 1.2 if Fig1.1 is the zero error when the jaws are closed.

    5. What is the diameter of the object in Fig (ii) is Fig (i) is the zero error reading when the screw gauge is closed

    6. Mr Fidler needs to ensure he has the right amount of metal for the diameter and length pipe for his new car
    exhaust. Which instruments would he use to take measurements to calculate accurately the volume of metal
    in his new exhaust?
    7. Give the name of the instrument most suitable for measuring
    a. The diameter of a wire
    b. The volume of a small stone
    c. The diameter of a soft drinks can
    8. Name two circumstances where a good reaction time could save your life
    9. Did your reaction time improve improve with each try? If it did why do you think this was the case?

    Discussion/ Conclusion: Did your findings support you hypothesis or disprove them? What could have been a limiting
    factor/ uncontrolled variable? Any improvements which can be found? How can these findings be used by the
    community?

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